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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,941.16, 56,897.16 and 26,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,941.16, 56,897.16 and 26,218.84 is: 39,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,941.16 : 56,897.16 = 26,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,941.16/56,897.16 = 26,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,941.16x = 56,897.16 × 26,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,941.16x = 1,491,777,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,777,534.49/37,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.18

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